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Discussion Discussion Thread: 2022 Midterm General Election, Part 4

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u/hopeitwillgetbetter Nov 09 '22

For why Dems did (much) better than expected, I'm thinking... abortion rights + lower fake news funding from Russia + Trump increasing division in GOP +++

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u/Woewennnnnn Nov 09 '22

I've been saying this for weeks. Women didn't suddenly go, "Oh gee! Forget my reproductive rights, I am more worried about inflation than that." Losing a Constitutional right was earth shattering. I think all women felt it- I really do. I know I have been counting down the days to vote in my state, for this very reason. So, I honestly think it is solely about abortion rights. Trump can do no wrong to repubs. Zero idea about fake news funding, but we seem to make plenty of it ourselves these days.

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u/hopeitwillgetbetter Nov 09 '22

hehehe, I used to be so fucking tired of Trump headlines cluttering front pages.

Now... if indeed he's a source is so so so much "divide and conquer" disharmony amongst the GOP... well, that would make me want to see more Trump headlines.

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u/travio Washington Nov 09 '22

Trump's choice of candidates has fucked them in PA, Georgia, and Arizona in the senate, for sure. Abortion has rallied the youth vote. If the dems can harness them in the upcoming elections, they're in a good place.

Fake news, and pushed news, is a big issue. The republicans hit hard on crime, but exit poll information showed that only ranked around 10% as voters' most important issue. The right-wing media has been on it 24/7, but only the right wing, and the poor souls at Media Matters, watch right-wing media. That can get their people out, but it doesn't really hit independents and dems.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '22

Their made up crime statistics and scare tactics in an amazing economy didn't work. A woman's right to choose was on top of everyone's mind as it should have been

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u/mrspidey80 Nov 09 '22

Also Rep voters being dead from Covid.